3 Branches of Government Activity Reading Comprehension US Checks & Balances
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Description
This interactive reading activity teaches students about the United States government and its three branches while practicing essential comprehension skills including main idea, context clues, vocabulary, and text features. It's a great way to integrate social studies into your reading instruction!
TOPICS COVERED:
- The Constitution
- Democracy
- Checks and Balances
- The Legislative Branch
- The Executive Branch
- The Judicial Branch
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- 6-chapter printable book
- Cut-and-glue titles
- Vocabulary cards with definitions
- Vocabulary graphic organizer
- Full color, digital version
- Links to supplemental websites and videos about the branches of government
- Answer keys
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HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE
This interactive book about the 3 branches of government makes an excellent activity for your reading centers. It can be also be used for independent reading practice or during your guided reading groups.
To complete the book, students will:
- Read each page, using context clues to fill in the missing information
- Determine main idea and choose the correct title for each chapter
- Complete the table of contents by adding titles in the correct spot
- Use a glossary to understand new vocabulary
- Complete a text features (table) activity using information from the text
The vocabulary and definition cards can be used during whole group instruction to build background knowledge about government or as a matching activity during centers. The companion graphic organizer can be used to further reinforce learning of new vocabulary.
DIGITAL ACTIVITIES
This resource includes a full-color digital version in Easel that features:
- moveable pieces
- embedded audio that reads the instructions and glossary page aloud
- full-color photos not included in the printable version
- self-checking answers
These digital activities can be assigned in your online learning platform (LMS) for students to complete on any device. For more information on Easel Activities, see this GETTING STARTED GUIDE.
What are Interactive Reading Comprehension Books?
These books provide a great way to integrate social studies or science into your reading instruction. Students will learn all about a specific topic while working with informational text, using text features, determining main idea, and gaining new vocabulary. These are hands-on, cut and glue activity books that can be used in centers, small group, or for independent work. High interest text keeps them engaged.
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